Saarland-Sporttoto GmbH

Saarland-Sporttoto GmbH, commonly known as Saartoto, is the state lottery company of Saarland, Germany. Founded in August 1951 on the initiative of the Landessportverband für das Saarland (LSVS), it is headquartered in Saarbrücken. The company is owned by the Saarland state government (57.14%) and the LSVS (42.86%). It operates as a non-profit organisation, meaning it does not pursue commercial profit goals; instead, its revenues are distributed according to a legally defined key to support sport, culture, environment and social welfare in the region. Saartoto is a member of the Deutscher Lotto- und Totoblock, the umbrella organisation of German state lottery companies, and offers a range of games including Lotto 6aus49, Eurojackpot, Keno, Oddset, Glücksspirale, Toto and scratch cards. Its products are available at around 280 sales outlets across Saarland and online via its website. The company also runs a live draw show in cooperation with Saarländischer Rundfunk since 2013. Saartoto is a significant contributor to public funds: in the last five years it generated €662 million in revenue and €230 million in public benefit contributions. It is also the sole owner of Saarland-Spielbank GmbH, which operates seven casinos in the state. Saartoto employs around 94 people and is led by managing directors Stefan Pauluhn and Peter Strobel.

Saarland-Sporttoto GmbH, commonly known as Saartoto, was founded in August 1951 on the initiative of the Landessportverband für das Saarland (LSVS). The company is headquartered in Saarbrücken, the capital of Saarland. From its inception, it was designed as a state lottery company with a public-benefit mission. Ownership is divided between the Saarland state government (57.14%) and the LSVS (42.86%). Over the decades, Saartoto has operated as a non-profit organisation, with its revenues distributed according to a legally defined key to support sport, culture, environment and social welfare. It is a member of the Deutscher Lotto- und Totoblock, the consortium of German state lottery companies, and offers games under nationwide uniform rules. In 1978, Saarland-Spielbank GmbH was founded as a wholly owned subsidiary; it operates seven casinos in Saarland and employs over 300 people. Since 2013, Saartoto has produced the live draw show for Lotto numbers in cooperation with Saarländischer Rundfunk, broadcast on the internet. The company has faced criticism from the Bund der Steuerzahler regarding the appointment of managing directors, who are alternately nominated by the SPD and CDU and receive high remuneration. As of 2025, Saartoto employed 94 people and reported annual revenue of €133.3 million, contributing €44.4 million to public tasks.

• 2022

  Peter Strobel appointed as managing director after the 2022 state election.

• 2013

  Started producing the live Lotto draw show with Saarländischer Rundfunk.

• 1978

  Saarland-Spielbank GmbH founded as a wholly owned subsidiary.

• 1951

  Founded in August on the initiative of the Landessportverband für das Saarland (LSVS).

Non-profit state lottery operator focused on responsible gaming and community benefit in Saarland.

• Lotto 6aus49

  Classic German lottery game with normal, system and share tickets.

• Eurojackpot

  European-wide lottery with large jackpots.

• Keno

  Numbers game with various draw options.

• Oddset

  Sports betting product.

• Glücksspirale

  Social lottery supporting welfare organisations.

• Toto

  Sports betting on football results (13er-Ergebniswette and 6-aus-45-Auswahlwette).

• Scratch cards

  Instant win scratch cards.

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